Ford sounds off

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PREMIER SAYS — After laying low at the start of summer, DOUG FORD seemingly can’t get enough of the podium these days — and he opened another can of worms at his Kitchener presser on Monday.

Here’s what he said, and why it matters:

— On the 18-day LCBO strike: As stores reopen today, Ford is feeling confident about his plans for liberalized booze and ready-to-drink cocktails, which was a major sticking point for OPSEU. “We learned many things with this strike. People were still able to get their alcohol,” he said. “Don’t mess around with people’s booze in Ontario, because they aren’t too happy.”

“This strike should have never ever happened,” he went on to say, again pointing the finger at union brass while claiming to have connected with over 500 frontline workers who, mostly (“you get the odd nasty call”), just want to get back to work.

“I’ve always said I differentiate between labour and labour leadership. I support the frontline labour folks that work their backs off…